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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,890 and 155,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,890 and 155,587 is: 247,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,890 : 155,587 = 155,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,890/155,587 = 155,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,890x = 155,587 × 155,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,890x = 24,207,314,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,314,569/97,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,290.99

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